The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success. Since 1991, The Cara Program has placed more than 3,000 individuals into full-time,… Read more

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a behavioral health advocate and social service provider, offers quality, comprehensive customer-oriented services tailored to the diversity of its consumers.

CNE collaborates with local early care and education programs, social services, advocates, and government to support families with young children, ages birth to five years. Approximately 90% of the children served by CNE are from low-income, single parent families living in poverty or just above… Read more

ABJ provides a continuum of human services including child welfare foster home licensing and placement, adoption services, employment and training services, and behavioral health and substance abuse treatment and counseling. ABJ is accredited by COA and holds a DASA and DCFS Child Welfare Agency… Read more

Heartland Alliance believes that all of us deserve the opportunity to improve our lives. Each year, we help ensure this opportunity for more than one million people around the world who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Our policy efforts strengthen communities; our comprehensive… Read more

CLAIM (Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers) provides legal and educational services to maintain the bonds between imprisoned mothers and their children. CLAIM advocates for policies and programs that benefit families of imprisoned mothers and reduce incarceration of women and girls.

Founded in 1984, PATH is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency. PATH works towards this goal by providing services that help homeless people find work, save money, secure housing, and… Read more

Survivors of Torture, International: facilitates the healing of torture survivors and their families; educates professionals and the public about torture and its consequences; and advocates for the abolition of torture.

METROsquash students engage in equal parts squash and academic instruction three days a week after school. In addition, the program provides one-on-one mentoring and weekend activities including squash competitions, community service projects and cultural trips. The aim is to empower Chicago Public… Read more

The Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center (EDSSC) meets basic human needs while working with partner agencies to support persons on their journey toward greater stability and self-sufficiency. Chicago Lights Mission Statement: To provide hope and opportunity to our city's children,… Read more

LIFT’s mission is to help community members achieve economic stability and well-being. We are working to establish a new standard for holistic and enduring solutions in our country’s fight against poverty.

Uniting public, private, and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children.

Our mission: To produce a “street magazine” that provides a source of income for vulnerably-housed people and increases public conversation by covering issues of homelessness, poverty and social justice.

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)’s mission is to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of individuals, families, and the Asian community.

To strengthen and enhance the lives of children, youth and families through partnerships that support safe, nurturing, vibrant homes and communities.

The mission of The Children's Place Association is to improve the present and secure the future for children, youth and families confronted by HIV/AIDS or other life-changing health conditions.

COTS exists to alleviate homelessness by providing an array of services that enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problem of homelessness.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. In the US the IRC helps to… Read more

Beyond Emancipation's mission is to help current and former foster and probation youth make successful transitions into adulthood and independence.

The mission of the Davis Street Family Resource Center is to help low-income people in the Eden area and surrounding communities improve their quality of life through short- and long-term assistance.

Berkeley Food and Housing Project's mission is to ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our community.

Michael Chavez Center is actively engage with the Monument Community to provide training and tools, in order for people to become: • economically self-sufficient • healthy and safe • civically engaged • connected to each other, and • committed to lifelong learning.

LOVING GOD: Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” We believe we should love God by (1) Worshiping Him in spirit and truth, John 4:23 & (2) By obeying all of His commands, John 14:15. LOVING PEOPLE: Mark… Read more

Our mission: To create stable, vibrant and healthy communities by developing financing and operating affordable, program-enriched housing for families, seniors and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities.

Connections works to end homelessness by preventing people from losing their homes, rehousing those who already have, and providing supportive services to help each person reach the greatest possible level of self-sufficiency.